37--DK Boom Spray Rig for Flat-Bed Truck

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 140R6026Q0009, effective March 20, 2026. It amends the solicitation, extending the specified hour and date for receipt of offers.

• Item 9A: Amendment of Solicitation Number

• Item 9B: Dated (Original Solicitation Date)

• The solicitation deadline is extended. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the new specified hour and date to avoid rejection. Changes to submitted offers can be made via letter or electronic communication, provided it references the solicitation and amendment and is received before the new opening hour and date.

Amendment / Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This amendment provides responses to questions received regarding the solicitation. No other changes are made to the solicitation, and the RFQ due date/time remains unchanged (March 26, 2026, at 1500 MDT).

• Vendor Location: The government requires the vendor to be located within 300 miles. Work must be performed at a facility accessible to the Area Office for potential future maintenance, servicing, and troubleshooting. Vendors located out-of-state, requiring travel to their facility, are not acceptable.
• Boom Sprayer Configuration: The 45' boom sprayer is specified to have 27 nozzles, spaced 20" apart.
• Engine Type: The sprayer is to be equipped with a 5.5 HP Honda GX160 gas engine (or equal).

No changes to solicitation requirements, due dates, or submission rules. This amendment is for informational purposes only, providing clarification on specific technical details and vendor location requirements.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment (0001) modifies solicitation 140R6026Q0009, originally dated 02/25/2026.

• The amendment removes existing clauses and provisions in their entirety.

• These removed clauses and provisions are replaced with revised versions.

• The specific clauses and provisions being removed and replaced are detailed in the continuation sheet.

• The RFQ due date/time remains unchanged: 03/26/2026 at 1500 MDT.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (No. 0001) to Solicitation No. 140R6026Q0009, dated 02/25/2026, replaces existing clauses and provisions with revised versions. The RFQ due date and time remain unchanged: 03/26/2026 at 1500 MDT.

All clauses and provisions are replaced in their entirety.

Proposal deadlines and requirements remain unchanged.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the supply and installation of a new boom spray rig tender system on a skid. The system will be installed on a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 flatbed truck, which is considered Government-Furnished Property (GFP). The existing 31-year-old spray rig system will be removed and disposed of. The new system must be herbicide chemical resistant. The vendor must be located within 300 miles of Elgin, North Dakota, for maintenance.

• Purchase and installation of a new boom spray rig system on a skid.

• Removal and disposal of the existing spray rig system from the GFP.

• All components must be herbicide chemical resistant.

• Vendor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, parts, and materials.

• Specific components include a 45-foot boom sprayer, TeeJet valves and controls, a diaphragm/centrifugal pump, a 300-gallon UV resistant tank, a 200-foot hose, and a manual hose reel.

• Skid must fit on a 92" x 114" utility truck bed.

• Standard industry warranties are required.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price purchase order.

• Period of Performance: Services to be completed within 90 days of receipt of award.

• Estimated Value: Not specified.

• Proposals are due by March 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM MDT.

• Submit quotations and business profile to Sydney Oakes at soakes@usbr.gov.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest price, technically acceptable. Technical and past performance are not applicable.

• This solicitation is a Total Small Business set-aside.

• NAICS Code: 333111 – Farm Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing.

• Small business size standard: 1,250 employees.

• The GFP (truck) will be delivered to the vendor by DKAO personnel within 300 miles of Elgin, ND.

• All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) System.

Sources Sought Announcement

This announcement is for market research to identify potential sources for a boom spray rig tender system on a skid. The Bureau of Reclamation requires a new system to mitigate noxious weeds in the Lake Tschida area, replacing a 31-year-old system. The existing flatbed truck (2011 Dodge Ram 3500) is Government-Furnished Property (GFP). The requirement includes purchasing a new skid-mounted system, removing and disposing of the old system, and installing the new one onto the GFP. All components must be herbicide chemical resistant. Vendors must provide labor, equipment, parts, and materials. Service maintenance is required within 300 miles of Elgin, North Dakota.

Boom Spray Rig System on a Skid:

• 45-foot, 3-point hydraulic folding boom sprayer with 20" nozzle spacing and drip-free nozzles.
• Specific components listed, including TeeJet electric control valves, check valve nozzle bodies, regulating valves, diaphragm/centrifugal pump with a permanent magnet motor, strainer, gas engine (5.5 HP Honda GX160 or equivalent), dry pressure regulator, and a 5-section control.
• 300-gallon UV resistant tank with drain.
• 200-foot 1½ diameter hose with a manual hose reel.
• Adjustable pattern spray wand.
• Skid must fit on a 92" x 114" utility truck bed with a welded steel frame.
• Standard industry commercial warranties.

Installation:

• Removal and disposal of the old spray system from the GFP.
• Installation of the new spray system onto the GFP, including electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, secure skid mount, and PTO systems.

Verification and Testing:

• Appointment for inspection before delivery.

• Ensuring all components function properly and the system is ready for field operations.

• Anticipated award will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

• Delivery of the GFP to the vendor will be within 300 miles of Elgin, North Dakota. Anticipated delivery is 90 calendar days after receipt of award.

• This is NOT a solicitation for proposals/quotes. No contract will be awarded as a result of this notice.

• Interested small businesses (including 8(a), women-owned, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises) are requested to submit capability statements and business profiles.

• Submission Deadline: December 19, 2025, by 3:00 PM MST.

• Submission Email: soakes@usbr.gov and camaurer@usbr.gov.

• Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.

• Seeking responses from small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses (including 8(a)), women-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises.

• NAICS Code: 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing).

• Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees.

• The government will not reimburse costs associated with responding.

• This notice is for market research and does not commit the government to a solicitation or contract.

• Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of offer submission for any future solicitation.

• The current system is 31 years old and attached to a 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 flatbed truck (GFP).